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Here Are Our 2021 Lobby Day Asks From The National Bike Summit
For the first time, the 2021 National Bike Summit was held virtually, including this year's Lobby Day that concluded the programming on March 3. Advocates for better and safer biking met with their representatives in Congress to support bike and pedestrian safety,...
Joshua Funches is the Emerging Leader of the Year
Joshua Funches, a BCYC alum and president of the National Youth Bike Council, has been named the Emerging Leader of the Year by the League of American Bicyclists (LAB). The League announced their awards on the first day of this year's virtual National Bike Summit....
Sarah Clark Stuart is the Advocate of the Year
The League of American Bicyclists (LAB) announced their annual awards on March 1, the first day of the National Bike Summit. Our own Executive Director, Sarah Clark Stuart, was named Advocate of the Year! Here's is a summary of her award (from the League's blog):...
The Future of MLK Drive: Your Questions, Answered
Last week, we began a campaign to keep Martin Luther King Jr. Drive open to people -- and it’s gotten a lot of interest. Mostly positive, but some questions remain. So, we’ve put together this blog post to answer some of your questions about our proposals for the...
The Rally for the Circuit Trails has Come to an End – This is What’s Next
Back in October of last year, a few members from the Circuit Trails Coalition hosted a Rally for the Circuit Trails to announce the growing network of trails in the Greater Philadelphia and southern New Jersey region. The Circuit Trails Coalition has their sights set...
PETITION: Reimagining The Future Of MLK Drive
This blog is part of a series about the future of Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, which has been open to people as a bike/ped trail since March 20, 2020. Sign our petition here. For nearly a year, Martin Luther King Jr. Drive has prospered as a place for people. On...
Black Histories / Presence / Futures Ride Series: Germantown
Each week in February, we’ll be publishing new bike rides that highlight Black histories and futures in motion around Philly. This series is an adapted-for-the-pandemic-times version of the Black History Month group rides we’ve held in previous years. This week's ride...
Spring Garden Street Greenway Petition: Sign to Fund and Build by 2025
The City of Philadelphia has completed a robust public engagement for the Spring Garden Street Improvement Project. The people have spoken, and it is clear that the public wants to see a much safer, more beautiful Spring Garden Street, especially for people walking...
Join us Virtually at the National Bike Summit
The 2021 National Bike Summit will take place from February 28 - March 3, 2021 and is entirely online. The summit will feature speakers, sessions, virtual tours and much more. The National Bike Summit is the premier bicycle advocacy event of the year that's open to...
Are PA and NJ Bike Shop Workers Eligible for Early COVID-19 Vaccines?
In Philadelphia, the Department of Public Health provided the Bicycle Coalition with an important COVID-19 vaccine update. The update confirmed that bike shop workers are eligible to receive the vaccine when Philadelphia's Phase 1C will roll out. After receiving this...
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